Mount Desert Island Birds: Ring-necked Ducks FOY
Pinkam's Flats Road, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 11, 2012 6:45 AM
Protocol: Incidental
Comments: A road trip back from Schoodic Education and Research Center and a few birds along the way.
9 species
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 700 this was a large group of Ring-billed Gull in several open fields foraging in the grass from the mud creek raod to over the flats road.
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 80
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) 1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 15
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 2
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 35 three groups along the way.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 15
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) 5
Hamilton Pond 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 11, 2012 8:45 AM - 9:05 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Steve Parks group from Colorado birding the northern and southern coast dealing with horrendous winds howling from the Northwest.... old man winter is approaching The FIRST RING-NECKED DUCK of the season
6 species
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) 7
American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) 5
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 45
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) 35 mixed male and female group some displaying. First of the year here at Hamilton Pond.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 2 possible pair over and around the pond. than off to points unknown
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 7
Hadley Point MDI , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 11, 2012 9:10 AM - 9:35 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Steve Parks group from Colorado. High Northwest winds but some interesting avian activity and some good birds seen
12 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 350
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) 1 flying over the water
White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 15
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 3
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 19
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 7
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 18 all 4th to 5th year birds showing a mix of black and orange spots on the bill. (not fully mature.)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 6
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2
Three Pines Bird Sanctuary 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 11, 2012 9:45 AM - 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Comments: Steve Parks group from Colorado. This was a habitat stop and a few birds joined us at Three Pines.
6 species
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 3
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 2
Babson Creek MCHT , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 11, 2012 10:15 AM - 10:50 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.4 mile(s)
Comments: Steve Parks group from Colorado
11 species
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 22 fishing hard!
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 2
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 3
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1 in the scope
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) 1 calling
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 1
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 7
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2
Cable-crossing Road 2012, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 11, 2012 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Steve Parks group from Colorado
10 species
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 10
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 35
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 2
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 7
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 15
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 2
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 2
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 3
Seawall, Hancock, US-ME
Oct 11, 2012 11:50 AM - 12:15 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Comments: Steve Parks group from Colorado High winds from the NW blowing everyone around. We watched a Herring Gull eat a Sea Urchin
12 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 35
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 3
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) 4
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 350 A large and fluid flock skirting the Northwest winds heading south west along the stron winds blowing
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 75
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 7
Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 5
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) 2
Sand Beach to Otter Cove 2012 , Hancock, US-ME
Oct 11, 2012 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: The cruise ship "Navigator" and an "Ocean Trail Hike" which was windy but in the Lee. Some excellent birds including "Jan van Gent" (Northern Gannet) The coolest thing today was two GRAY SEALS came up and gave us a few good looks in the scope.. What a treat to see these outer Island Pinneped.
10 species
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) 60
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 3
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) 2
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 24
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 2
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) 9
Common Raven (Corvus corax) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 85 amazing when you call in a whole flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers and they respond with a group around to witness the event. Simple amazing how many birds came wo within 7 feet of the whole group. I love birds!! YRWB migrate along the Eastern shore of MDI finding shelter in the coastal forests along the Ocean Trail Path.
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 5
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